Im so glad to have seen this thread...I ws also put on it and will be again as soon as things go out of control. That stuff is nasty and I don't know about you all but I had to get that catheter put in first w/ out being sedated or numb and that was awful. I was having a big time panic attack. I too had the eyeballs on fire for 2 1/2 days after UGH! That stuff made me vomit, especially since the morons tried to get me to eat when I was still on it. I definitely WON'T be eating on it again! I am dreading going back on it sooooo bad, I think it will probably be even worse this time since now I really know how crappy it really is. And I too think we should get some kind of award or t-shirt for surviving it. Ugh just the thought of it is making me feel yucky.
I am so glad it all wasn't just in my head like they want you to think.

Im so glad to have seen this thread...I ws also put on it and will be again as soon as things go out of control. That stuff is nasty and I don't know about you all but I had to get that catheter put in first w/ out being sedated or numb and that was awful. I was having a big time panic attack. I too had the eyeballs on fire for 2 1/2 days after UGH! That stuff made me vomit, especially since the morons tried to get me to eat when I was still on it. I definitely WON'T be eating on it again! I am dreading going back on it sooooo bad, I think it will probably be even worse this time since now I really know how crappy it really is. And I too think we should get some kind of award or t-shirt for surviving it. Ugh just the thought of it is making me feel yucky.
I am so glad it all wasn't just in my head like they want you to think.

Thank you for the welcome. I still have it pretty fresh in my mind because it was only 2 weeks ago that I delivered my daughter. She is doing very well. She is now 3 pounds and 5 ounces. She pulled out her feeding tube today though [:(] Everyone in the NICU has been great. I drive an hour to an hour and a half to be with my daughter every day. They have me trying to breast feed her and when she can do it successfully, they will cut back on the tube feedings and eventually take it out.

I hope things are well with you. Take care. I look forward to chatting with you again.

Sheri

quote:Originally posted by Pugmommy7

Welcome Sheri!
I am sorry you had to endure all of that.
It sounds pretty fresh in your mind too.
How is your baby doing?
I hope you are having a positive NICU experience.
Please keep us posted.
Love, Jennifer

WOW thats a long drive! I was lucky to have our hospital 20mins away! Dont worry about her pulling out the tube mine both did that all the time. I hope she continues to do well and gets to come home soon! How early was she?

Mommy to:

Breanna (1-25-02)(born at 36weeks..preclampsia)
Emilie (2-19-03)(born at 31wks..due to toxcemia/preclamspia)

quote:Originally posted by Sheri G

Hi Jennifer.

Thank you for the welcome. I still have it pretty fresh in my mind because it was only 2 weeks ago that I delivered my daughter. She is doing very well. She is now 3 pounds and 5 ounces. She pulled out her feeding tube today though [:(] Everyone in the NICU has been great. I drive an hour to an hour and a half to be with my daughter every day. They have me trying to breast feed her and when she can do it successfully, they will cut back on the tube feedings and eventually take it out.

I hope things are well with you. Take care. I look forward to chatting with you again.

Sheri

quote:Originally posted by Pugmommy7

Welcome Sheri!
I am sorry you had to endure all of that.
It sounds pretty fresh in your mind too.
How is your baby doing?
I hope you are having a positive NICU experience.
Please keep us posted.
Love, Jennifer

WOW thats a long drive! I was lucky to have our hospital 20mins away! Dont worry about her pulling out the tube mine both did that all the time. I hope she continues to do well and gets to come home soon! How early was she?

Mommy to:

Breanna (1-25-02)(born at 36weeks..preclampsia)
Emilie (2-19-03)(born at 31wks..due to toxcemia/preclamspia)

Thank you for the welcome. I still have it pretty fresh in my mind because it was only 2 weeks ago that I delivered my daughter. She is doing very well. She is now 3 pounds and 5 ounces. She pulled out her feeding tube today though [:(] Everyone in the NICU has been great. I drive an hour to an hour and a half to be with my daughter every day. They have me trying to breast feed her and when she can do it successfully, they will cut back on the tube feedings and eventually take it out.

I hope things are well with you. Take care. I look forward to chatting with you again.

Sheri

quote:Originally posted by Pugmommy7

Welcome Sheri!
I am sorry you had to endure all of that.
It sounds pretty fresh in your mind too.
How is your baby doing?
I hope you are having a positive NICU experience.
Please keep us posted.
Love, Jennifer

Thank you for the welcome. I still have it pretty fresh in my mind because it was only 2 weeks ago that I delivered my daughter. She is doing very well. She is now 3 pounds and 5 ounces. She pulled out her feeding tube today though [:(] Everyone in the NICU has been great. I drive an hour to an hour and a half to be with my daughter every day. They have me trying to breast feed her and when she can do it successfully, they will cut back on the tube feedings and eventually take it out.

I hope things are well with you. Take care. I look forward to chatting with you again.

Sheri

quote:Originally posted by Pugmommy7

Welcome Sheri!
I am sorry you had to endure all of that.
It sounds pretty fresh in your mind too.
How is your baby doing?
I hope you are having a positive NICU experience.
Please keep us posted.
Love, Jennifer

My most vivid memory of Mag (probably my only one for 2 days!!) 36 hours after delivery, it was about 7 am Friday morning. My DH was sound asleep (after crying all night) so I wasn't abou to wake him. My lips were so dry and my chapstick was too far away. When the nurse came in, I asked her to get if for me. I didn't think to ask her to open it! I was so weak that I couldn't get the cap off! Torture. Anyway, they stopped the drip shortly after and within an hour, I felt perfectly normal - I doubt I was, but it was such a difference. I am praying to be spared that experience again, but I know it saved my life.

Ian 12/26/01 - 26 weeks P/E & HELLP
#2 EDD July 15, 2004

My most vivid memory of Mag (probably my only one for 2 days!!) 36 hours after delivery, it was about 7 am Friday morning. My DH was sound asleep (after crying all night) so I wasn't abou to wake him. My lips were so dry and my chapstick was too far away. When the nurse came in, I asked her to get if for me. I didn't think to ask her to open it! I was so weak that I couldn't get the cap off! Torture. Anyway, they stopped the drip shortly after and within an hour, I felt perfectly normal - I doubt I was, but it was such a difference. I am praying to be spared that experience again, but I know it saved my life.

I was on Mag. for 4 days while my induction was going on. What a double edged sword! I lost all motor skills. Couldn't focus, speak coherently, lift my arms...nothing. DH was scared to death and openly talked about it with the Dr.-I on the other hand lay there like a lump wanting to share how horrified I was-but couldn't say a damn thing. They did give me a short break from it (about an hour)- the hour came and went and I told DH that they hadn't put the drip back on and I WASN'T going to remind them either! Well, they finally caught wind that the drip was off and when they went to turn it back on I lost it! Uncontrollable crying-pleading, begging for a c-sec (thinking they wouldn't have to turn it back on)-regardless, when they ran my blood I couldn't clot, so a c-sec was out and the drip was back on full blast again. I don't remember being on Mag. after the birth, although I think I was but I think the motor skill thing got better after the birth (if that makes sense).
Sign me up for a shirt......
How about "Proud member of MSS"
(Mag. Sulfate Sisterhood) ha ha......[:D]

I was on Mag. for 4 days while my induction was going on. What a double edged sword! I lost all motor skills. Couldn't focus, speak coherently, lift my arms...nothing. DH was scared to death and openly talked about it with the Dr.-I on the other hand lay there like a lump wanting to share how horrified I was-but couldn't say a damn thing. They did give me a short break from it (about an hour)- the hour came and went and I told DH that they hadn't put the drip back on and I WASN'T going to remind them either! Well, they finally caught wind that the drip was off and when they went to turn it back on I lost it! Uncontrollable crying-pleading, begging for a c-sec (thinking they wouldn't have to turn it back on)-regardless, when they ran my blood I couldn't clot, so a c-sec was out and the drip was back on full blast again. I don't remember being on Mag. after the birth, although I think I was but I think the motor skill thing got better after the birth (if that makes sense).
Sign me up for a shirt......
How about "Proud member of MSS"
(Mag. Sulfate Sisterhood) ha ha......[:D]